Chapter 81 Fiancé
At what point did his emotions begin to spiral out of control?
Zhou Ting couldn't remember exactly, but it probably started from the day Xia Mian drugged him.
That day, Xia Mian said with a matter-of-fact expression that she had changed her mind and didn't want him anymore.
After that, Xia Mian did not bother him again. She turned around, proposed to her third uncle, and returned to her old profession as an artist.
He had never liked watching those kinds of random things, but under the strong recommendation of the female teacher in his office, he turned on the variety show that Xia Mian was in. To his surprise, he found that Xia Mian was much smarter, better looking, and more attractive than he had imagined.
After that, he uncontrollably began searching for Xia Mian...
No, I can't think about it anymore. I'm getting married. Zhou Ting took a deep breath, folded the bag of money neatly, and stuffed it into the bookcase.
He was so engrossed in his work that he didn't notice someone watching his every move through the crack in the door, their face gradually contorting in disbelief.
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The first visit was a success. In order to give Xu Ning more time to adjust, Xia Mian volunteered to let the guest visit his home second.
Since everyone had to go, the order in which they went didn't matter, and the guests had no objections; it was a unanimous decision.
However, Xia Mian was having trouble with food. He couldn't cook a single dish and wanted to hire a chef, but he didn't know which restaurant was better.
So he turned to the all-powerful ATM: "Do you know which restaurant in Beijing has the best food?"
Zhou Pingchuan didn't have a strong appetite and rarely dined out except for social occasions. [Zhou Mansion]
Summer: [Pay attention to the question, fiancé! I'm talking about a restaurant.]
My fiancé?
Where did these titles come from?
Zhou Pingchuan discovered that this child particularly liked giving people nicknames, and could always apply them to different situations.
"Yu Heng," Zhou Pingchuan asked his assistant, "what does my fiancé mean?"
Yu Heng quickly searched his knowledge base: "Never heard of it. But it's quite popular online now to call some people 'brother' or 'sister,' like 'kid brother' or 'kid sister.' It roughly means to praise someone for being amazing."
He calls me "fiancé brother".
It took Yu Heng a while to realize who "he" was.
So why would the boss be interested in such irrelevant and trivial things?
He dared not show his doubt and calmly flattered, "Mr. Xia is praising her fiancé, that is, you. Impressive."
Zhou Pingchuan raised an eyebrow.
Yu Heng observed discreetly and realized that Yu Heng's flattery had worked.
His boss was clearly pleased.
A moment later, Zhou Pingchuan asked again, "Which restaurant in the capital is good?"
Yu Heng: "Are you inviting Mr. Xia to dinner? Junlan and Yuexingzhuang are both good, but in terms of taste alone, your Zhou Mansion is definitely the best."
The Zhou Mansion has two kitchens, a Chinese kitchen and a Western kitchen. The Chinese kitchen has three chefs, each specializing in a particular cuisine. All of them are master chefs poached from top restaurants. One of the Cantonese chefs even served as a private chef for a certain leader.
Yu Heng had the privilege of having the working lunch twice, and the experience was unforgettable.
Zhou Pingchuan nodded slightly, finding typing too troublesome, and simply made a phone call: "What do you want to ask about the restaurant?"
Xia Mian was lying on the carpet eating a peach: "The production team asked me to entertain the guests, but I can't cook, so I'm planning to go out and hire a chef."
“I’ll have the chef go over tomorrow morning,” Zhou Pingchuan said, specifying the cuisine he wanted, “which one would you like?”
Upon hearing about Cantonese cuisine, Xia Mian's eyes lit up.
Because Mommy was born in Hong Kong and loved Cantonese cuisine, Daddy went to every restaurant in the area to hire a Cantonese chef. Just thinking about those authentic flavors makes my mouth water.
"Cantonese cuisine, Cantonese cuisine."
Zhou Pingchuan hummed in agreement.
A chef appeared out of nowhere, and it was even his favorite Cantonese chef. Xia Mian quickly finished the peach and happily crawled around in the shadows on the carpet for quite a while.
The next morning, Yu Heng personally delivered the chef.
"Assistant Yu," the chef said, still unaware of his task, "did you bring me here today...?"
"Help me make lunch."
"Oh, so who is the client I'm serving?"
“His surname is Xia,” Yu Heng said thoughtfully, remembering his “fiancé,” “This Mr. Xia has a very… uh… distinguished status, so be respectful to him.”
She'll be your boss's wife in a while.
The chef immediately put on a serious face: "Yes, sir!"
Because Xia Mian stayed up late watching dramas last night and didn't get up this morning, the chef didn't have time to say hello to Xia Mian. After finalizing the menu with Li Zi, he went out to buy supplies.
After being woken up by the alarm clock, Xia Mian quickly got ready and went out to pick up the person.
The guests arrived around the same time and were chatting outside the residential area while waiting for Xia Mian.
Rebecca: "Xinghai International... I've heard of it. The environment of this community seems to be quite nice. It mainly features large-sized apartments. I haven't seen high-rise buildings with such wide spacing between buildings in Beijing for a long time."
Xu Ning nodded: "It is indeed good. When I first arrived in the capital, I had nowhere to stay, so I came to look at this house, but I didn't buy it for some reason."
His father felt the house was too small, that his son was being mistreated, and that it wasn't even enough for a temporary place to stay. Of course, he couldn't say this, because Xia's family wasn't well-off, and it would be easy for haters to use it for comparison.
Xia Mingzhao looked up at the sky, her fair face innocent and adorable: "The building's exterior is so beautiful, it must be very expensive, right?"
Rebecca: "The location is conveniently located with a thriving commercial area, making it the top choice for middle-class families looking to buy land. It's extremely expensive."
At this point, Rebecca realized that something was amiss.
Xia Mian caused quite a stir online recently. Everyone knows he was scammed by his former company and just signed with a new company. He shouldn't have much money on hand, so where did he get the funds to buy a house in Xinghai International?
Did they rent it specifically to present a better image?
"Xia, over here!" At this moment, Xu Ning saw Xia Mian and jumped up like a puppy, calling out as she jumped.
Rebecca quickly stopped her speculation and, just like yesterday, smiled and handed Xia Mian the gift.
After entering the room, Rebecca discovered several strange things.
For example, when she was chatting, she accidentally got a drink stain on her clothes. Afraid that it would take too long to wash off, she simply rubbed it with her hands and wanted to hang it up to dry. Xia Mian searched for a long time before finding the electric clothes rack.
For example, when they saw a mahjong machine, they wanted to play a couple of rounds before eating. Xia Mian searched for a long time before finally finding the machine's designated latch.
All signs indicate that the house was rented temporarily.
He comes from a poor family, lives in a rented house for filming a TV show, and always spends money extravagantly... This guy is really good-looking and talented, but he's also really frivolous.
She could already imagine how bad the audience's reaction would be after this episode aired.
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